WASHINGTON has finally agreed to sell Nigeria 12 A-29 Super Tucano attack planes in a deal worth $593m as part of its contribution towards assisting in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents operating in the northeast of the country.
NIGERIA is to begin taxing first and business class airline tickets soon as part of the government's continued drive to increase its revenue pool and end its dependency on crude oil export income.
NIGERIAN-born heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been mandated by the World Boxing Association (WBA) to defend his title against Cuba's Luis Ortiz pointing out that he has 30 days to reach a deal on the fight.
BIAFRA Independence Movement (Bim) leader Chief Ralph Uwazuruike has responded to recent calls for the boycotting of the Anambra State gubernatorial election on November 18 described anyone backing such demands as anti-Igbo.
MEN of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a commercial sex worker in Asaba for stabbing a client to death during an argument believed to be over the payment of the agreed fee between the two.
WOMEN'S groups have severely criticised Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State after he sent his list of cabinet nominees to the state house of assembly and only two of the 18 commissioners on his list were female.
FORMER president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Evangelist Solomon Ogba has been appointed as the chief scrutineer for the 51st International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) championship that just kicked off in London.
GOVERNOR Akinwunmi Ambode has pledged that his administration is committed to making Lagos State the third largest economy in Africa as its ongoing economic diversification programme continues unabated.
AVIATION regulators have expressed concern that as much as $175m generated from ticket sales by foreign airlines is still trapped in Nigeria and they are unable to repatriate these funds due to prevailing fiscal problems.
ACTING president Professor Yemi Osinbajo has taken a swipe at many pseudo-activists complaining about ethnic marginalisation saying they are just opportunists seeking political appointments.
WASHINGTON has finally agreed to sell Nigeria 12 A-29 Super Tucano attack planes in a deal worth $593m as part of its contribution towards assisting in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents operating in the northeast of the country.
NIGERIA is to begin taxing first and business class airline tickets soon as part of the government's continued drive to increase its revenue pool and end its dependency on crude oil export income.
NIGERIAN-born heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been mandated by the World Boxing Association (WBA) to defend his title against Cuba's Luis Ortiz pointing out that he has 30 days to reach a deal on the fight.
BIAFRA Independence Movement (Bim) leader Chief Ralph Uwazuruike has responded to recent calls for the boycotting of the Anambra State gubernatorial election on November 18 described anyone backing such demands as anti-Igbo.
MEN of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a commercial sex worker in Asaba for stabbing a client to death during an argument believed to be over the payment of the agreed fee between the two.
WOMEN'S groups have severely criticised Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State after he sent his list of cabinet nominees to the state house of assembly and only two of the 18 commissioners on his list were female.
FORMER president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Evangelist Solomon Ogba has been appointed as the chief scrutineer for the 51st International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) championship that just kicked off in London.
GOVERNOR Akinwunmi Ambode has pledged that his administration is committed to making Lagos State the third largest economy in Africa as its ongoing economic diversification programme continues unabated.
AVIATION regulators have expressed concern that as much as $175m generated from ticket sales by foreign airlines is still trapped in Nigeria and they are unable to repatriate these funds due to prevailing fiscal problems.
ACTING president Professor Yemi Osinbajo has taken a swipe at many pseudo-activists complaining about ethnic marginalisation saying they are just opportunists seeking political appointments.
